Champions League: Benfica heavy favorites against Brugge
LISBON: Thriving and facing an opponent in crisis, Benfica couldn’t be in a better position to keep their good run going in the Champions League.
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LISBON: Thriving and facing an opponent in crisis, Benfica couldn’t be in a better position to keep their good run going in the Champions League.
BRUGES, Belgium: Joao Mario’s second-half penalty and a late goal from David Neres gave Benfica a 2-0 win over Club Brugge in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie in Belgium on Wednesday (Feb 15), leaving the Portuguese club with a major advantage for next month’s return.
BRUGGE, Belgium: Benfica remains a dangerous attacking team despite losing Enzo Fernandez to Chelsea.
Benfica bertandang ke markas Club Brugge di leg pertama 16 besar Liga Champions. Tim asal Portugal itu pulang dengan kemenangan 2-0.
Joao Mario's second-half penalty and a late goal from David Neres gave Benfica a 2-0 win over Club Brugge in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie in Belgium on Wednesday, leaving the Portuguese club with a major advantage for next month’s return.
SL Benfica beat Club Brugge 2-0 at the Jan Breydelstadion in the first leg of their Champions League knockout tie. Brugge started well early on but couldn't make their chances on the break count.
Benfica sold Enzo Fernandez for a British record transfer fee in January but are looking within their ranks to fill the gap in their midfield as the Champions League returns. The Portuguese side have always shown an impressive capacity for recovery after losing star players and are already finding their feet without the Argentine World Cup winner. Benfica, five points clear of Porto at the top of the Portuguese league, visit surprise package Club Brugge in the last 16 of Europe's premier club competition on Wednesday with high hopes despite Fernandez's departure.
BRUGES, Belgium: Club Brugge coach Scott Parker wants his struggling Belgian club to make their mark in the Champions League and seize the opportunity to improve their domestic form when they take on Benfica in Wednesday's first leg of the last-16 tie.